Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2025-11-02

Books mentioned on Ezra Klein: This Is How Democrats Win

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Ezra Klein discussed In Defense of Politics by Bernard Crick.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   In Defense of Politics

   Bernard Crick · at 0:46

   In Defense of Politics by Bernard Crick is a political science classic that defines politics as a distinct, precious activity involving genuine relationships among diverse people rather than treating them as mere objects of philanthropy.

   Discussed

   “In 1962, Bernard Crick published this strange little book called In Defense of Politics. Politics for Crick is something precious and specific.”

   Ezra Klein Ezra Klein: This Is How Democrats Win 2025-11-02 Listen at 0:46

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